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Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 6

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on May 21, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 21, 1991 · 09:00 UTCLaunch 1991-035Launch no. 3,629 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 21, 1991, 09:00
Launch designation
1991-035
Mission
Resurs-F2 17F42 No. 6
Flight name
Resurs-F
Vehicle flight ID
78023 -266

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
415 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Resurs-F1991-035ANORAD 21313Priroda Center GUGKOptical imaging2,573 kgLanded · Jun 20, 1991

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.